Pakistan to Push for GI Registration of 10 Products in Europe
The Ministry of Commerce has approved a list of ten products for Geographical Indication (GI) registration in response to India’s attempt to label Basmati rice as an exclusively Indian brand in the European Union market.
These include agro and non-agro products that will become Pakistan’s brands in the international market. The process of GI registration has also started after the cabinet’s approval a month ago.
GI is similar to intellectual property rights (IPRs) in a way that when it is assigned to a product originating from a particular country, it brings with it the signature quality and reputation attributable to the place of origin, Commerce Division had explained this to the cabinet in April 2021.
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Pakistan-Australia Virtual IT Delegation Meeting (VITDM) on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data
Pakistan-Australia Virtual IT Delegation Meeting (VITDM) on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data 07-May-2021 06:24:05
In continuation of its initiative of Virtual IT Delegation Meeting (VITDM), the High Commission of Pakistan in collaboration with Ministry of Information Technology of Pakistan, Pakistan Software Export Board, Pakistan Telecom Authority, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, and Consulates General of Pakistan in Sydney and Melbourne will be holding a B2B Virtual IT Delegation Meeting (VITDM) between Pakistani and Australian IT companies on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data on
26 May 2021 at 1500 hours (AEST). The profile of Pakistani companies participating in the meeting is attached.
Pakistan and UK Launch New Initiative to Promote SMEs
This UK-funded initiative will help enhance Pakistan’s trade diversification and integration into global value chains.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) will implement the Revenue mobilization, Investment and Trade Programme (REMIT) programme. The GBP 5 million project will run from 2020-2024.
These efforts are part of a larger UK-supported REMIT programme aimed at contributing to sustainable and inclusive economic development in the country.
The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr Christian Turner said
Monthly exports for goods and services (worth $3.2 billion) are at an impressive record high – with UK remaining one of the biggest export markets for Pakistan. The new programme will enable trade reforms and create more opportunities for Pakistani businesses, especially small and medium enterprises, to compete in international markets. This also aligns well with my ambition to double the trade between UK and Paki
KARACHI: Date exports declined to an alarming level in the last two years as lower prices are discouraging growers, a provincial minister said on Monday.Sindh Minister for Agriculture Ismail Rahu.